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Engineering / Dec 2024

Acronyms You’ll Hear at Allester Engineering

Engineering offices can feel like alphabet soup with all the acronyms tossed around! At Allester Engineering, we love efficiency - not just in our designs but also in how we communicate. Here's a handy guide…
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Engineering / Dec 2024

Structural Inspection Pitfalls: Avoid These Common Deficiencies

Save time and energy! Keep this article on-hand to avoid the top deficiencies we see during inspections. Use these tips in conjunction with the current structural drawings on site for success.   Footings and Foundation Reinforcement …
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Engineering | Featured News | Seismic / Aug 2024

Changes to Seismic Design Parameters in the BCBC 2024

With the release of the 2024 BC Building Code (BCBC 2024), there have been notable changes to seismic design parameters, resulting in increased seismic loads engineers are required to apply to buildings. The increased loading…
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Energy | Engineering / Aug 2024

What is Energy Advising?

In today’s era of heightened environmental awareness and rising energy costs, the role of energy advisors has become pivotal in helping homeowners and builders optimize energy efficiency in residential properties. Let’s explore what energy advising…
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Engineering / Aug 2024

Successful Projects with Structural Engineers

Whether you’re a homeowner, a contractor, or designer looking to do a renovation, alteration, or new build, it is advisable to bring in an engineer, a structural engineer to be exact, at the onset of…